Nicole Wray

Wray was born in Salinas, California and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. After being introduced to Missy Elliott, Wray was featured on Missy’s platinum certified debut Supa Dupa Fly. When Elliott started her own label, The Goldmind, the then 17-year-old Wray was the first artist signed. She impressed Elliot with her singing skills.

In 1998, her debut album Make It Hot was released. Heavily criticized for Elliott’s heavy-handed involvement (she produced, wrote, and performed on much of the album). The first single “Make It Hot” peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified gold.

In July 2001, Nicole released “I’m Lookin'”, the first single from her planned second album Elektric Blue. “I’m Lookin'” peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but the album would eventually be shelved.

In 2012, Nicole teamed up with fellow soulstress Terri Walker to form retro-soul duo Lady. They were signed to Truth and Soul Records and their self-titled debut album was released on March 5, 2013.

In 2016, she announced a new single “Do It Again” and a new album “Queen Alone” set for a September 23, 2016 release date, under her new stage name Lady Wray.